France Telecom to make extra $70 million investment in ArmeniaFebruary 3, 2009 - 15:22 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan met Tuesday with the Chief Executive Officer of France Telecom (Orange Armenia), Mr. Bruno Duthoit, the RA government's press office reported. France's Ambassador to Armenia Serge Smessov, and Managing Partner at Grant Thornton Amyot LLC (Armenia) Armand Pinarbasi also attended the meeting. Welcoming the entry of France Telecom to the Armenian market, the Prime Minister pointed out to several advantages of this event, namely, competition in the telecommunication field, new investments and new job opportunities. "The Company's activity will facilitate development of the Armenian-French friendly relations," he said. For his part, Mr. Duthoit briefed on France Telecom's plans in the republic. "The Company intends to make an additional $70 million investment to offer services not only in Yerevan but also the regions," he said. Top stories Yerevan has dismissed Turkey’s demand to shut down the Armenian nuclear power plant as “inappropriate”. Armenia will loan 2.9 billion drams to Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh), according to a draft government decision. The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan has “strongly condemned” Armenia’s decision. Kerobyan has said that for the first time in the history of Armenia, the volume of foreign direct investments amounted to about $1 billion. Partner news | Viva-MTS: Tech solutions to modernize infrastructure of border village The border village has been the focus of Viva-MTS and the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Values since 2015. Ucom's fixed network launched in Artashat To mark this occasion, the company has introduced a special offer exclusively for Artashat residents. “By Your Side”: IDBank's new support program for displaced Artsakh citizens IDBank is launching a long-term social support program for forcibly displaced Artsakh residents. The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. |